Grade 8 students will develop an understanding of the important role that water systems play in global ecosystems. In addition, students will come to understand that large bodies of water such as the Great Lakes greatly influence the climate and weather of the region in which they are located, and that both large lakes and oceans interact with the atmosphere through the water cycle. Students will become aware of the importance of fresh and salt water to the sustainability of life on earth.

This collection of “some of the most spectacular photographs ever created on the subject of water,”, reveals the wonder and beauty of the various states of water. Walter Wick, the photographer of the I Spy series, combines beautiful, up-close shots with interesting, and scholarly information about water. Topics range from water’s elastic surface and molecules in motion, to bubble shapes and snowflakes.

From the series, Exploring the Oceans, this book examines the very depths of the ocean - the ocean floor. Take a look at creatures that live in the dark. Includes a glossary, index and books and websites for further study.